Summary

At this point in prison term , it seems about impossible forthe critically acclaimed and amazing seriesDeath Noteto ever get a 2d season , after the anime end in June 2007 . However , for those eagerly seeking out more content related to the beloved franchise , there is a little acknowledge manga set in the same universe . Shockingly , this manga chapter could ’ve drastically change the plot and main character ofDeath Note , create a newfangled serial solely .

This challenging chapter , published inWeekly Shonen Jump , really preceded the story that went on to become the well - knownDeath Noteseries , introduce readers to a similar plot line , but witha completely unlike and much younger main role .

An Intriguing Story That Features A Younger Protagonist PrecededDeath Note

This manga was titled “The Taro Kagami Story” and follows a middle school student

WhenTaro Kagami discovered a Death Note journal , he was not aware of the object ’s capabilities or extreme power and look at it as just an ordinary diary . He began writing oftentimes in the ledger , utilizing it as a simple journal to express his internal thoughts . He was the victim of push around from two classmates and talk about these experiences in his journal entree , unaware of the consequences that would fall out due to writing their names in this leger . After the two classmates did indeed pass away , he begin bet into the details of the mysterious notebook he had been using .

Due to his strangeness with the English language , Taro did not realize the journal had " last " inscribed on the front , but once he translate his mistake , he felt cryptical and devastating remorse for the life he had accidentally endeddue to his mistaken actions . However , shinigami Ryuk appear and explained a " Death Eraser " ability he could use to revive the boys by erasing their name from the journal , which Taro promptly did . Ryuk ’s words proved dependable , and the boys came back to life , but suddenly even more deaths started to happen right when Taro reckon he had reset the mystery .

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Light Yagami from Death Note’s evil laughter when he is finally ousted as Kira.

Taro’s Story Includes Many Similarities WithDeath Note,But Significant Differences Too

This story also features a “Death Eraser” ability not present inDeath Note

​​​​​​Taro chop-chop realized that his Death Note was not the only notebook circulating through the world and found out thata fellow class fellow , Miura , had also laid hands on one of the books . Miura killed the bullies again , as well as police policeman , and he even almost toss off Taro himself , in an endeavour to hide his murderous choices from others . However , Taro kibosh Miura ’s plan and put a stop to his fell killings , leading both boys to confess everything to the police . The item of the cause were hidden and Miura ’s Koran was burned , but Taro held onto his as a secret retentiveness .

The compelling story could have for sure morph into an interesting Zanzibar copal series , but Ohba made substantial change to this initial spark of an estimation before generating the manga known asDeath Note . “The Taro Kagami Story " is somewhat standardised but contains immense difference when the two are liken . Most strikingly , the protagonist Taro is very unlike from Light Yagami , Death Note’sprotagonist , in both age and ideals . While Taro felt soulfulness - crushing guilt when he realized his conduct had have people to fail , Light ’s reply was much more moth-eaten and methodical , and he hardly even considered discontinuing his purpose of the notebook .

Light And Taro’s Personalities And Ideals Are Opposites

Taro is a kind person with respectable morals who made a mistake

One of the most prominent distinctions between Light and Taro is their response to discovering the Death Note ’s dead on target intent . Taro reacted with immediate horrorand endeavour to remedy his error , whileLight plotted way to puzzle out the situation in his favorand set up himself as " god of the new world " he intend on creating . Taro stop killing at once , while Light ’s murder only grew in number , ashe germinate sneaky technique in fiat not to get enamour . These amazingly dissimilar protagonists each give their story a different feel , leadingDeath Noteto have a much more grim feel than its harbinger .

Surprisingly , Death Notewas originally designed to invoke to untested audiences , with the original plot involving center schooler Taro , but Light ’s introduction as the protagonist of the series rather dramatically shifted the demographic the series would target . " The Taro Kagami Story " terminate in a more heartwarming way , as Taro righted his wrongs , go for inculpation , and felt sorrow and contriteness for what happened , vowing never to use the Death Note again . However , Light madeDeath Notea much gorier and crushing franchise , ashe ruthlessly off anyone he had to for accomplish his own whim of godhood and major power .

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Light Yagami and Ryuk in Death Note

Death NoteTurned Out Much More Dark And Gruesome Compared To Its OriginalConcept

Both series do showcase murders, butDeath Notetakes it up a notch and contains a horrifically heartless protagonist

There arefew Zanzibar copal champion as bone - chillingly evil as Light Yagami . He relentlessly hurt others , even family and Quaker , with no guilty conscience , all in pursuit of his dreaming to become a god . Although Ohba ’s original concept forDeath Notewas indeed fascinating and well - written , alternate out Taro for Light took the series in a much darker and more terrifying direction . However , this modification also ensured that the dealership would be more appealing to older audiences who could handle the increase routine of deaths , emotionally withering situations , losses of major character , and overall more fledged nature of the final version ofDeath Note .

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Light and Ryuk from Death Note with Taro from the pilot one shot

Taro nervously holding the Death Note with shinigami Ryuk behind him, Death Note

Death Note Taro and Ryuk First Death Note

Light Yagami laughs at L Lawliet’s grave in Death Note

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